Itinerary
- Day 1
Manila
You'll get picked up at the airport and taken to your hotel. After that, the day is open for you to either rest up or walk around Manila on your own and see what interests you.
Optional Activities
- Explore Manila independently
- Day 2
Manila
Start the day by catching the 09:00 Pasig River Ferry from Guadalupe Station to see historic sites and modern buildings from the water. Get off at Plaza Mexico and walk through Fort Santiago, then take a bamboo bike tour around Intramuros. Ride a calesa across MacArthur Bridge to visit Sta. Cruz Church, then head to Chinatown and wander Ongpin Street. Stop by a Chinese tea house, hop on the historic Philippine National Railway to Buendia Station, and make your way back to the hotel. If you're still hungry, try halo-halo for dessert.
Included Activities
- Pasig River Ferry cruise (09:00 departure from Guadalupe Station)
- Fort Santiago exploration
- 1.5-hour bamboo bike tour of Intramuros
- Calesa ride across MacArthur Bridge
- Sta. Cruz Church visit
- Chinatown walk along Ongpin Street
- Authentic Chinese tea house refreshment
- Philippine National Railway train ride to Buendia Station
Optional Activities
- Try Halo-halo (Filipino cold dessert) at hotel
Landmarks/POIs Pasig River Tondo Intramuros Malacañang Palace Fort Santiago Plaza Mexico MacArthur Bridge Sta. Cruz Church Chinatown (Ongpin Street) Philippine National Railway Station - Day 3
Manila to Bohol
Fly out from Manila to Bohol on your included morning flight. When you land, you'll transfer to your resort and have the rest of the day free to check out the beaches or just relax and settle in.
Included Activities
- Flight from Manila to Bohol (morning)
Optional Activities
- Explore Panglao Island beaches
- Visit nearby islets
Landmarks/POIs Chocolate Hills Panglao Island - Day 4
Bohol
Head out early to Loboc village where you'll learn about local life and traditions, including weaving a traditional roof, tasting homemade coconut wine, visiting a fighting cock farm, walking through rice paddies, and meeting the carabao. Cycle for about 1.5 to 2 hours on both paved and off-road paths, passing Spanish church ruins and a museum along the way. After lunch by the river, you'll try stand-up paddleboarding on the Loboc River with instruction included. Later, visit the Chocolate Hills and Tarsier Sanctuary before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Lunch (Barbecue lunch served by the riverbank)
Included Activities
- Loboc village tour and cultural experiences
- Traditional roof weaving lesson
- Homemade coconut wine tasting
- Fighting cock farm visit
- Rice paddy walk
- Coconut opening lesson
- 1.5-2 hour bike ride on paved and off-road paths
- Spanish church ruins viewing
- Ancestral home museum visit
- Stand-up paddleboarding lesson and paddle on Loboc River
- Lunch by riverbank
- Chocolate Hills visit
- Tarsier Sanctuary visit
Landmarks/POIs Loboc Loboc River Chocolate Hills Tarsier Sanctuary - Day 5
Bohol
Start early to look for dolphins in the Bohol Sea, where you might see different species and possibly whales too. Then head to Balicasag Island for snorkeling at Coral Gardens, exploring on foot, or lounging on the white sand beach. You'll spend time at the Marine Sanctuary seeing colorful fish and table corals, grab a barbecue lunch on the boat, and return to Panglao Island in the afternoon to relax.
- Meals
- Lunch (Barbecue lunch on outrigger boat)
Included Activities
- Dolphin spotting cruise in Bohol Sea
- Balicasag Island visit
- Snorkeling at Coral Gardens
- Balicasag Island exploration
- Marine Sanctuary visit
- Barbecue lunch on outrigger boat
Optional Activities
- Relax on white sandy beach at Balicasag Island
- Walk and explore Balicasag Island on foot
Landmarks/POIs Bohol Sea Balicasag Island Coral Gardens Marine Sanctuary Panglao Island - Days 6 - 7
Bohol
You have two full days to spend however you like. Snorkel in clear waters, take scenic walks along the coast, relax at your resort, or explore the beaches of Panglao Island. It's all up to you.
Optional Activities
- Snorkeling in crystal-clear waters
- Scenic walk along the coast
- Relax at hotel
- Stroll along Panglao Island beaches
- Explore island attractions independently
Landmarks/POIs Panglao Island - Day 8
Bohol to Manila
After breakfast, your trip wraps up with your return flight to Manila. You'll be driven from the resort to the airport in time for your departure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
